Speech Pathologist

Key responsibilities include:

• Meets productivity standards set by the department for direct patient contact and other related non-patient contact duties
• Performing an appropriate assessment on all in and/or outpatients following referral; use objective clinical measures to identify problems and formulate treatment plans based on realistic stated goals; carry out specific therapeutic interventions as indicated
• Supervising and delegates specific written treatment plans to aides, assistants, and/or students
• Observing and evaluates treatment effect; communicate patient progress or lack of to appropriate staff and physicians
• Maintaining patient documentation using the appropriate paper work and systems, ensuring documentation meets current standards and policies; prepares specific clinical reports as requested
• Keeping accurate, timely statistics of both direct and indirect time spent
• Promoting the team approach through participation in patient care rounds and discharge planning meetings

Qualifications & Registration required:

• Master of Art or Science degree in Communication Disorders/Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent, with certification, if applicable, in jurisdiction of training
• One to two years post-graduate experience in a Speech Language Pathology environment, preferably within a hospital
• Local registration to practice with the Council for Allied Health Professions (CAHP) and meet all re-registration requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite